Knocking on the Capital
When farmers in India planned to storm their Capital, New Delhi, they had an irreversible agenda. Ours is in underwriting.
Read moreWhen farmers in India planned to storm their Capital, New Delhi, they had an irreversible agenda. Ours is in underwriting.
Read moreNo country can pursue an independent foreign policy with a sick economy
Read moreThe “Constitutional Benches,” notionally more empowered than other Supreme Court benches, lack security of tenure, which is essential for judicial independence and the rule of law
Read moreThe elite capture in Pakistan is a fundamental feature of the state’s basic design and goes beyond issues of poor governance
Read moreIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hug diplomacy may look dull or misfired, but his personal gestures do not damage India’s interests
Read moreThe victory of Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, is more than a political upset
Read moreThe arrest of Ranil Wickremesinghe has shaken the island nation’s fragile political landscape, reigniting debate over the fine line between accountability and political vendetta
Read moreDespite the success of the Gen-Z-led movement, Nepal is set to embark on a new and prolonged innings of instability, impunity, and political chaos
Read moreU.S. President Donald Trump’s recent demand that the Taliban hand Bagram Airbase back to the United States comes with a mix of nostalgia, nationalism, and geopolitical theater
Read moreThe 26th Amendment, which had put the executive at the vanguard, has led to the pruning of the judiciary’s independence.
Read moreThe proposition of new federal units in Pakistan reflects the perverse and unquenchable thirst of the privileged ruling class for absolute control over the federation.
Read moreThe Sovereign Citizen Movement, a global campaign mainly concentrated in the West, can manifest itself in Pakistan, too, as the country’s underlying conditions resonate deeply with this rebellious ideology
Read morePakistan must focus on clearing natural waterways and strengthening its drainage systems, instead of reviving controversial dams.
Read moreIn this exclusive interview, Shabbar Zaidi, Pakistan’s leading economist and former FBR chairman, talks to SouthAsia Magazine.
Read moreMarketed as a reform for transparency, the 130th Amendment seeks to disqualify convicted politicians, sparking debate over ethics, justice, and political power.
Read moreCan Washington afford to push India entirely into Russia’s embrace, undoing over two decades of American diplomatic investment?
Read morePakistan must build a robust climate resilience framework informed by international best practices, tailored to its unique socio-economic and environmental context.
Read moreThe ban on the Awami League seems to be a decisive end to an era, but it is more likely the beginning of a new chapter in Bangladesh’s endless political drama.
Read moreThe Gen Z revolution in Nepal is best understood as rejecting the old order and testing what comes next.
Read moreThe federal capital these days is ripe with rumours, and something is being cooked somewhere.
Read morePrivatization efforts in Pakistan have historically failed or stalled due to political resistance, institutional weakness, and procedural inefficiencies.
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